Some people say luck is the intersection of hard work and opportunity. On Take Good Care - their fourth full-length album and first for Loma Vista Recordings - The Revivalists chronicle, catalog, and capture an unbelievable ride where ten years of tireless hard work would be unexpectedly revved up by the wrongly dubbed overnight success of the gold-selling number one single Wish I Knew You. Like any enduring band worth its salt, they reacted the best way possible to newfound popularity - by buckling down and turning up with an album chock full of tunes worthy of even greater success. Its the result of a trip that unassumingly commenced in 2008 with hundreds of underground shows yearly and culminated 10 years later with not only Wish I Knew You, but three years of back-to-back sold out headline tours in their biggest venues to date. In life, like rock 'n roll, some questions get answered while others stay unanswered. Our personal backroads tuck, twist, and turn through ups, downs, and everything in between at light speed, sometimes without explanation or a moment for reflection. Mirroring the push-and-pull of the past few years, the boysDavid Shaw [lead vocals, guitar], Zack Feinberg [guitar], Andrew Campanelli [drums], George Gekas [bass], Ed Williams [pedal steel guitar], Rob Ingraham [saxophone], Michael Girardot [keyboard, trumpet], and PJ Howard [drums, percussion]deliver a bevy of anthems marked by moments of sonic complexity, celebration, and catharsis.

As far as the music goes, sometimes I just have a feeling, and it comes through in a song, says David. I dont know what it is, but it makes me feel something. I wanted this album to be simply about that. Making the new music has been a bit of a cathartic process for mejust to get some of these feelings out, lose myself in the art, and become someone else. Songwriting is the great escape. Its where I can be who I want to be. Its been three years of touring our asses off, writing in between, and honing our craft. Then, 'Wish I Knew You happened. Everything got even crazier. This album basically came together the way we always make records though. Its simply a collection of songs from where we were at that point in our lives. We didnt want to divert too much from what weve always been, but we wanted to take it to the next level and continue that trajectory of our artistry and creativity.

Simultaneously, life was rapidly changing around the band, and the music spoke to that.
Everything going on these past few years certainly informed the direction, David continues. I dont know if I was ready for some of what transpired emotionally. I got personal on some of the songs. I said some things I might not have otherwise. Thankfully, I have a good family network and amazing girlfriend to balance all of the changes.
We were fortunate enough to have this 'hit on the last record, and things have changed, adds Andrew. We had to keep pushing forward.

For the first time, The Revivalists recorded and co-wrote with multiple producers and writers, enlisting the talents of Dave Cobb [Sturgill Simpson, Chris Stapleton], Andrew Dawson [Kanye West, Fun., Sleigh Bells], and Dave Bassett [Elle King, Vance Joy] for sessions in New Orleans and Nashville, which became a hub for the band. They spent three weeks recording at the iconic RCA Studio B, soaking up the aura of one of the most storied studios in music and the citys great musical history. Additionally, it would be the first record with drummer/percussionist PJ joining the band in the studio.

Bringing sixty songs to the table, the guys whittled the batch down to the best fourteen of the bunch.
Andrew continues, On the first few records, we were figuring out what our identity is, so we were really involved in the minutia of recording. After all this time, we have an identity, and its more based in our songs. We were able to let go and allow these producers to take us into a direction that we wouldnt go on our own. We got to explore a little more. Being ten years in empowered us to do that.

We had the opportunity to work with more people, which was amazing, David goes on. The main difference was having this team and the chance to co-write. It really elevated our craft in a way that I dont think we ever thought about previously. We were all working together in the studio, while keeping the true heart and soul of the band intact through the whole process.

The first single All My Friends which became an instant #1 Triple A and Top 5 Alternative radio hit and landed the band on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as well as numerous key Spotify and Apple Music playlists - speaks to that spirit. Driven by swaggering piano, boisterous horns, and bluesy leads, the track swings towards an unshakable chant, All my friends take good care of me. Striking, sharp, and soulful, it introduces this chapter with confidence and charisma.

I actually wrote those verses when I was 27, says David. I met up with Dave Bassett in Malibu, where I did some writing sessions, and I brought the lyrics to the table. Its a bit of a retrospective look back. Youre in your twenties, staying out for three days, not contacting your significant other, and getting into some bad shit. Looking back, I realized, I had an amazing group of friends who stuck by my side.

Musically, it bridges the gap between what weve been doing and what youre about to hear, explains Andrew.
Illuminating their effortless chemistry, the opener Otherside of Paradise came to life in just one vocal take with no trickery or anything bolstered by fingerpicked clean guitars and cathedral-size harmonies. Elsewhere, the guttural grooves of Oh No spiral towards a fret-burning solo as wild and gritty as Davids delivery. Hate To Love You hinges on the kind of confessions typically reserved for holy counsel, and current single Change, which the band performed on TODAY, climaxes on a raw howl. Written by Andrew, You Said It All illuminates the dynamics at the heart of the record.

I was going through a point in my life where I was thinking about situations with significant others, Andrew elaborates. To me, it was the idea that when youve come to the end of something and put it all out there, theres nothing left to say. Youre in that reflective state of being alone.

On the anti-gun violence anthem Shoot You Down, The Revivalists speak out against the overwhelming gun violence problem in our society. Deeply affected by the frequent mass shootings, the band felt compelled to put pen to paper and address this issue. The result is a powerful song that serves as both an emotional balm and, more importantly, a call to action.

"'Shoot You Down is a song that was written straight from the heart earlier this year, shares David. Its an anti-gun violence song meant to bring awareness to a very serious and increasing issue that we currently have in this country. We believe that music has the power to change minds and lives. This is our pledge to survivors and victims. We love you and we are with you. Together we will make a change. Lets show each other love, compassion and understanding. Hate has no place in our world.

Representing a vast swath of the country and defying regional pigeonholes, Davids roots are in the Rust Belt, while Zack, Ed, and George hail from the Tri-States and Michael and Rob from the Southwest. Andrew cut his teeth bashing the drums in the DC scene and newcomer PJ made his bones in Chicago. However, the Crescent City would ultimately bring them together. Since forming in New Orleans, the group quietly grinded towards international ubiquity one gig, song, and album at a time. Seven years in, 2015s Men Amongst Mountains represented a high watermark. Its lead single Wish I Knew You became a slow-burning hit, racking up more than 200 million streams and ascending to #1 on Adult Alternative and Alternative radio. On the latter, it clocked a record for most single-week spins ever at the format before eventually receiving a gold certification from the RIAA. A mainstream phenomenon, the song found traction at Hot AC and Top 40 and bubbled up on to the Billboard Hot 100 for nine weeks.

The Revivalists have garnered more than 300 million total streams, have drawn praise from the likes of Rolling Stone, Billboard, Buzzfeed, Entertainment Weekly, Salon, USA Today, Forbes, Huff Post, Alternative Press, Uproxx, Flaunt, Nylon, Interview, Paste and more, and have performed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel LIVE!, Ellen, TODAY and Conan, with an upcoming appearance on Austin City Limits. They were nominated for a Billboard Music Award and two iHeartRadio Music Awards and were named Billboards Top New Rock Artist of 2017. Between countless gigs, the musicians also ignited festival stages at Bonnaroo, Governors Ball, New Orleans Jazz Fest, Outside Lands, and Pilgrimage, to name a few.
Looking back, David smiles, Its been quite the ride.

In the end, The Revivalists welcome listeners on this journey with them as they set out with a newfound depth and ambition.
As we went along, we found there are more questions than answers, and were all sort of figuring it out, concludes Andrew. Were all doing the same thing. We hope people listen to the record and maybe can go out and keep making connections. Thats what were supposed to do. Its the human experience.

Were in this together, David leaves off. We love to take people on an emotional rollercoaster with us. Thats what this record is. Its who we are. Theres some real magic in that.